On 2026-09-29, reports indicated that Damian Lillard is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers after a period away, stating he will play the season 'with joy.' On the same date, LeBron James revealed he joined the Philadelphia 76ers instead of other teams he had considered. Unrelated items on injuries, celebrity incidents, and film production appear in the cluster.
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College football LB fractures right leg, return unclear https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/college-football-lb-fractures-right-leg-return-unclear.html # OregonLive # oregon
Nicole Scherzinger takes stage after suffering boiling-water burns https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/2000s-pop-star-burned-by-boiling-water-1-hour-before-concert.html # OregonLive # oregon
This restaurant puts the craziest ingredient in its banana pudding https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/yall-you-wont-believe-the-crazy-ingredient-this-restaurant-puts-in-banana-pudding.html # OregonLive # oregon
New details emerge in death of AEW, ex-WWE star Pac. Here’s the latest https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/new-details-emerge-in-death-of-aew-ex-wwe-star-pac-heres-the-latest.html # OregonLive # oregon
SEC Nation announces Week 5 destination https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/sec-nation-announces-week-5-destination-there-is-no-better-atmosphere.html # OregonLive # oregon
Beloved Disney star welcomes first baby with Victoria’s Secret model https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/beloved-disney-star-welcomes-first-baby-with-victorias-secret-model.html # OregonLive # oregon
SEC suspends star defender for punch he wasn't flagged for https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/sec-suspends-star-defender-for-punch-egregious-contact-reflects-behavior-that-is-unacceptable.html # OregonLive # oregon
Why LeBron James says he couldn’t make this surprising NBA move https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/lebron-james-reveals-the-nba-team-he-nearly-joined-before-choosing-the-76ers.html # OregonLive # oregon
Keep your eyes peeled, Portland — 2 major stars could be in your neighborhood https://www. oregonlive.com/trending/2026/0 9/keep-your-eyes-peeled-portland-2-major-stars-could-be-filming-in-your-neighborhood.html # OregonLive # oregon
Lillard on his Blazers return: 'I'll play this season with joy' https://www. oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/09 /dame-time-returns-to-trail-blazers-with-new-wrinkle-joy.html # OregonLive # oregon